Dylan Christmas Album

[Dave James]

I have nothing against Christmas, but the fact that Bob Dylan, that's Bob as in Dylan, will be releasing an album of Christmas music somehow seems wrong. If you could go back in time and tell the Highway 61 era Dylan that in 2009 he's be recording a Christmas themed album, I wonder how he would have reacted? I know the times they are a changin', but this isn't working for me. Should I feel shame?

Up over and out.

[RDK]

I think it's a cool idea. The only thing I'd like better is a Tom Waits Christmas album!

Ever hear "Dylan Does Dr. Seuss?" (You might still be able to find it on the net.)

[Dan Gould]

It sounds atrocious and I am guessing that only die-hard Dylan fans would want to set a Christmas mood while listening to him allegedly "sing" holiday tunes. I think I'd rather hear Billy Idol's Christmas record of a couple years ago.

[Matthew]

It sounds atrocious and I am guessing that only die-hard Dylan fans would want to set a Christmas mood while listening to him allegedly "sing" holiday tunes. I think I'd rather hear Billy Idol's Christmas record of a couple years ago.

Dan, you're always spreading sunshine wherever you go! I'm looking forward to this because I have yet to hear one Christmas cd that doesn't cause me to puke. I'm hoping this one is a good one.

[Dan Gould]

I aim to please.

If every other Christmas CD makes you puke, than I imagine the ultimate anti-Christmas CD will be the exception to the rule. Hope it works out for ya.

[Aggie87]

Isn't Bob Jewish? Or did he officially convert to Christianity? Interesting when people who wouldn't normally celebrate Christmas release Christmas albums, like Kenny G.

Not that I care either way, Christmas albums seem to reek more of money grabs than artistic statements.

[Matthew]

Isn't Bob Jewish? Or did he officially convert to Christianity? Interesting when people who wouldn't normally celebrate Christmas release Christmas albums, like Kenny G.

Not that I care either way, Christmas albums seem to reek more of money grabs than artistic statements.

In the 1970's, Dylan was a "Born Again" Christian, as to his religion now, he rarely speaks of it. Though, the last time I saw his Bobness in person at Key Arena in Seattle (three years ago?), his Christianity was explicitly mentioned in the stage introduction.

[RDK]

Since when does X-mas music have anything to do with Christianity?

[blind-blake]

I'm not sure if you were aware of it but the following Christmas songs were written by Jews:

White Christmas - Irving Berlin

Christmas Song - Mel Torme

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! - Kahn/Styne

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Holly Jolly Christmas -- all by Johnny Marks, who was Jewish

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - George Wyle (born Bernard Weissman)

l'll Be Home For Christmas (Kent, Gannon, Ram -- all Jewish)

Silver Bells - Livingston (born Jacob Levinson)/Evans (also Jewish)

Do They Know It's Christmas? (Feed the World) - Bob Geldof

Santa Baby (done by Eartha Kits) - Javits

Not that it matters. Just interesting.

http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_e...mas_Songs.shtml

[mjzee]

He's also donating all his proceeds to charity, in perpetuity.

[Matthew]

Since when does X-mas music have anything to do with Christianity?

It hasn't for a long time, that's for sure.

[A Lark Ascending]

Can't wait to hear him do "Here comes Santa Claus".

Though I hope he avoids 'Little Donkey'; even Emmylou couldn't prevent that one sounding mawkish.

He could, however, cover a fair few things off that marvelous 'Blues, Blues Christmas' double album on Document. I could imagine a take on 'Death Will Be Your Santa Claus.'

[BruceH]

Please, Bob, don't do that fucking "Little Drummer Boy" song.

[Larry Kart]

I'm hoping "Silver Bells." His voice was made for that song.

[Kalo]

Somehow, hearing this news, I can't help but think of the comedian I saw years ago who did an imitation of Dylan reciting his prayers during his Bar Mitzvah: (cue your auto-Dylan impression now) "Ba-RUCH a-TAH a-DONOI, Elo-HENU ME-lech ha'OLAM..."

[blind-blake]

Please, Bob, don't do that fucking "Little Drummer Boy" song.

Remember Bing Crosby doing that one with David Bowie. Now that was surreal!

[Teasing the Korean]

I wish I could report that the following clip is a parody, but apparently it's real:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gundu1yLjWY...feature=popular

[Alexander]

I like it!

[A Lark Ascending]

Can't wait for him to cover 'I was born under a Wanderin' Star'.

[JSngry]

The only thing that would be better would be if would have been a duet album with Tom Waits.

[A Lark Ascending]

I suspect 'Dylan and the Dead' might just be about to lose its poll position.

[JSngry]

I think the look on the horse's faces as they escape from the album painting pretty much lets us in in the joke:

[JSngry]

I think it's a cool idea. The only thing I'd like better is a Tom Waits Christmas album!

The only thing that would be better would be if would have been a duet album with Tom Waits.

[Matthew]

I wish I could report that the following clip is a parody, but apparently it's real:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gundu1yLjWY...feature=popular

Please in the name of all that is good, tell me this is a joke! please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please,

PLEASE!!!!

[JSngry]

Again, the album cover tells all: